This year for Banned Books Week, we were proud to partner with HarperCollins Children’s Publishing, Bookshop.org, the Banned Books Week Coalition, and the American Library Association to support banned books.… Continue reading Banned Books Week 2022 Recap
Category: Steward Stories
Super Mega Wonder 1999: Public Art Meets Little Free Library
Artist Jordan Wong decided to create a Little Free Library book-sharing box that doubles as a public art piece. The library, called SUPER MEGA WONDER 1999, lives outside the Asian… Continue reading Super Mega Wonder 1999: Public Art Meets Little Free Library
Steward Spotlight: Village of Walpi
The nearest library to the Hopi reservation is in a town more than 60 miles away, and Lori Nuvayestewa, Walpi Senior Youth Coordinator, wanted to change that. Lori worked with… Continue reading Steward Spotlight: Village of Walpi
Customize Your Library with a DIY Book Cover Roof
Steward Lisa Stringfellow recently shared the book cover roof she created for her Little Free Library, and we’re so excited that she has provided the step-by-step instructions for fellow stewards.… Continue reading Customize Your Library with a DIY Book Cover Roof
United Way and Vertical Bridge Team Up For A Little Free Library Build
In Orlando, Florida, 200 staff members from communications company Vertical Bridge built 75 Little Free Libraries as part of a company-wide Little Free Library build! Once the teams were done assembling… Continue reading United Way and Vertical Bridge Team Up For A Little Free Library Build
Steward Spotlight: Nicktown Little Free Library
Living in an area of rural Pennsylvania where book access is scarce, Leo and Kathy McCombie went to great lengths to provide their daughter Katrina with reading materials and inspire… Continue reading Steward Spotlight: Nicktown Little Free Library
Steward Spotlight: Pam Leo
At age 71, author and family literacy activist Pam Leo says she is only just beginning “to end illiteracy for free.” Pam started her organization Book Fairy Pantry Project (BFPP) in 2016… Continue reading Steward Spotlight: Pam Leo
Sharing One Million Books: ‘The Book Lady’ Receives Little Free Library and Big Book Donation on TODAY
Teacher Jennifer Williams is on a mission to donate one million books to young readers, often using Little Free Libraries to achieve that goal. This morning, the TODAY show presented Jennifer… Continue reading Sharing One Million Books: ‘The Book Lady’ Receives Little Free Library and Big Book Donation on TODAY
Steward Spotlight: Lisa Vergara, Storytime Crafts, Inc.
Raised in Needham, Massachusetts, Lisa Vergara has spent most of her career giving back to her community. Throughout her various roles, including Creative Art Director, kindergarten art teacher, and Friends… Continue reading Steward Spotlight: Lisa Vergara, Storytime Crafts, Inc.
Ukrainian Little Free Library Steward Shares Her Story: ‘Be with Us in Our Struggle’
The Little Free Library network is a global community made up of 112 different countries. In Kyiv, Ukraine, Little Free Library volunteer steward Evgenia P. is dealing with bombs rather… Continue reading Ukrainian Little Free Library Steward Shares Her Story: ‘Be with Us in Our Struggle’